Alvin And The Chipmunks (film Series)
The fictional animated singing group Alvin and the Chipmunks created by Ross Bagdasarian have appeared in eight feature-length films since their debut. Films Theatrical animated film ''The Chipmunk Adventure'' (1987) When David Seville goes off to Europe on a business trip, the Chipmunks, Alvin, Simon and Theodore, are left at home with their babysitter, Miss Beatrice Miller. While the three are playing an arcade game of ''Around the World in Thirty Days'' with the Chipettes, Alvin and Brittany argue over which would win an actual race around the world, since Brittany beat Alvin in the video game. Diamond smugglers Claudia and Klaus Furschtein overhear the conversation and approach the children, telling them that they will provide them with the means for a real race around the world by hot air balloon, with the winner receiving $100,000. Theatrical live-action films ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' (2007) In a tree farm, three musically inclined chipmunks, Alvin (Justin Long), the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ross Bagdasarian
Ross S. Bagdasarian (; January 27, 1919 – January 16, 1972), known professionally by his stage name David Seville, was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor, best known for creating the cartoon band Alvin and the Chipmunks. Initially a stage and film actor, he rose to prominence in 1958 with the songs "Witch Doctor" and " The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)", which both became ''Billboard'' number-one singles. He produced and directed ''The Alvin Show'', which aired on CBS in 1961–62. Life Bagdasarian was born on January 27, 1919, in Fresno, California to an Armenian-American Family. He had two elder brothers: Richard Sirak (1910–1966) and Harry Sisvan (1915–1989). The novelist William Saroyan was his first cousin, to whom he was very close. Bagdasarian graduated from Fresno High School in 1937. During World War II, he served four years as a control tower operator and rose to the rank of a staff sergeant (SSgt) in the Army Air Forces. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a subcontinent of Eurasia and it is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. Comprising the westernmost peninsulas of Eurasia, it shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Africa and Asia. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and Asia to the east. Europe is commonly considered to be separated from Asia by the watershed of the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Greater Caucasus, the Black Sea and the waterways of the Turkish Straits. "Europe" (pp. 68–69); "Asia" (pp. 90–91): "A commonly accepted division between Asia and Europe ... is formed by the Ural Mountains, Ural River, Caspian Sea, Caucasus Mountains, and the Black Sea wit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anna Faris
Anna Kay Faris (; born November 29, 1976) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her work in comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the ''Scary Movie'' film series (2000–2006). She has appeared in a number of films, including ''The Hot Chick'' (2002), ''May'' (2002), '' Lost in Translation'' (2003), '' Brokeback Mountain'' (2005), ''Just Friends'' (2005), ''My Super Ex-Girlfriend'' (2006), ''Smiley Face'' (2007), ''The House Bunny'' (2008), ''What's Your Number?'' (2011), '' The Dictator'' (2012), and '' Overboard'' (2018). On television, Faris had a recurring role as Erica in the final season of the NBC sitcom '' Friends'' (2004) and starred as Christy Plunkett in the CBS sitcom '' Mom'' (2013–2020). She has also had voice-over roles in the film series '' Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'' (2009–2013) and '' Alvin and the Chipmunks'' (2009–2015), as well as ''The Emoji Movie'' (2017). In 2015, Faris launched '' Unqualified'', an ad ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971) is an American actress. As a child actress, she gained recognition for starring as Kelly Bundy in the Fox sitcom '' Married... with Children'' (1987–1997). Applegate established a successful film and television career in her adult years, winning a Primetime Emmy Award from seven nominations as well as nominations for four Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. Applegate starred in the title role of the NBC sitcom ''Jesse'' (1998–2000), which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. She received a Primetime Emmy Award for her guest role in the NBC sitcom ''Friends'' (2002–2003). For her role in the Broadway revival of '' Sweet Charity'' (2005), she earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She went on to star in the ABC sitcom ''Samantha Who?'' (2007–2009), for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations; the NBC sitcom '' Up All Night'' (2011–2012); and th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zachary Levi
Zachary Levi Pugh ( ; born September 29, 1980) is an American actor. He received critical acclaim for starring as Chuck Bartowski in the series '' Chuck'', and as the title character in '' Shazam!'' and its 2023 sequel, as a part of the DC Extended Universe. He voiced Eugene Fitzherbert in the 2010 animated film '' Tangled'', where he performed "I See the Light" with Mandy Moore; the song won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. He reprised the voice role in the 2012 short film ''Tangled Ever After'' and in 2017, '' Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure'', a Disney Channel television series based on the film. He has appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' Thor: The Dark World'' and '' Thor: Ragnarok'' as Fandral. Levi starred as Georg Nowack in the 2016 Broadway revival of ''She Loves Me'' opposite Laura Benanti, for which he received a Tony Award nomination. In 2022 Levi published a memoir/self-help book titled ''Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yoursel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Cross
David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and writer known for his stand-up performances, the HBO sketch comedy series '' Mr. Show'' (1995–1998), and his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox/Netflix sitcom ''Arrested Development'' (2003–2006, 2013–2019). Cross created, wrote, executively produced, and starred in '' The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret'' (2010–2016); developed and had a prominent role in ''Freak Show'' (2006); appeared on ''Modern Family'' (2011–2012); and portrayed Ian Hawke in the first three live-action/CGI ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' films (2007–2011). Cross has also done voice work for the sitcom '' Oliver Beene'' (2003–2004), and has had lead voice-over roles in '' Curious George'' (2006), ''Battle for Terra'' (2007), the ''Kung Fu Panda'' film franchise (2008–present), ''Megamind'' (2010) and '' Next Gen'' (2018). In 1993, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jason Lee (actor)
Jason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, singer, photographer, and former professional skateboarder, who is known for playing Earl Hickey in the television comedy series ''My Name Is Earl'', for which he was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy TV series in 2005 and 2006 by The Golden Globes, and Dwight Hendricks in '' Memphis Beat'' (2010–2011). He is also known for his roles in Kevin Smith films such as '' Mallrats'', ''Chasing Amy'', ''Dogma'', '' Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back'', '' Jersey Girl'', '' Clerks II'', and '' Cop Out''. Lee won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in ''Chasing Amy''. He also portrayed David Seville in the live-action/CGI ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' film series. His other notable film roles include starring in '' Enemy of the State'', '' Almost Famous'', ''Vanilla Sky'', '' Stealing Harvard'', '' A Guy Thing'' and '' The Ballad of Jack and Rose''. His voic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jesse McCartney
Jesse McCartney (born April 9, 1987) is an American actor and singer. He achieved fame in the late 1990s on the daytime drama ''All My Children'' as JR Chandler. He later joined boy band Dream Street, and eventually branched out into a solo musical career. Additionally, McCartney has appeared on shows such as '' Law & Order: SVU'', '' Summerland'', and ''Greek.'' McCartney also is known for lending his voice as Theodore in ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' and its sequels, as well as voicing JoJo McDodd in '' Horton Hears a Who'', Robin/Nightwing in '' Young Justice'', and Roxas and Ventus in the video game series ''Kingdom Hearts'' developed by Square Enix. Early life McCartney was born in Ardsley, Westchester, New York, the son of Ginger McCartney and Scott McCartney. He began performing in local community musicals at the age of seven, when he debuted his role in ''Oliver!'', before joining the national tour of ''The King and I'' at age ten along with '' Phil of the Future'' s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Matthew Gray Gubler
Matthew Gray Gubler (, ; born March 9, 1980) is an American actor, filmmaker, fashion model, painter, illustrator, director, and author. He is best known for his role as criminal profiler Dr. Spencer Reid in the CBS television show ''Criminal Minds'', for which he directed several episodes. Gubler has appeared in ''The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'', ''(500) Days of Summer'', '' Life After Beth'', ''Suburban Gothic'', and '' Newness.'' He was also the voice of Simon in '' Alvin and the Chipmunks'' and its three sequels. Early life and education Gubler was born on March 9, 1980, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the son of Marilyn ( Kelch), a rancher and political consultant, and John Gubler, an attorney. Gubler is a high school graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, where he studied acting because the school did not offer his first choice, filmmaking. He is a graduate of the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where he majored in film directing. Career Modeling While ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Justin Long
Justin Jacob Long (born June 2, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, director and screenwriter. Long is known for his film roles, notably appearing in '' Jeepers Creepers'' (2001), ''Dodgeball'' (2004), '' Accepted'' (2006), ''Idiocracy'' (2006), '' Dreamland'' (2006), '' Live Free or Die Hard'' (2007), '' Zack and Miri Make a Porno'' (2008), '' Drag Me to Hell'' (2009), '' Tusk'' (2014), '' The Wave'' (2019), and ''Barbarian'' (2022) as well as voicing Alvin Seville in the live-action ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' film series. He is also known for his television appearances in '' Ed'' (2000-2004) and '' F is for Family'' (2015–2021). He appeared alongside John Hodgman in TV commercials for Apple's " Get a Mac" campaign, and as himself in Intel's "Go PC" campaign. Early life Long was born the middle of three boys in Fairfield, Connecticut, to father R. James Long, a philosophy and Latin professor at Fairfield University, and mother Wendy Lesniak, a former actress who has ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chipmunks
Chipmunks are small, striped rodents of the family Sciuridae. Chipmunks are found in North America, with the exception of the Siberian chipmunk which is found primarily in Asia. Taxonomy and systematics Chipmunks may be classified either as a single genus, ''Tamias'', or as three genera: ''Tamias'', of which the eastern chipmunk (''T. striatus'') is the only living member; ''Eutamias'', of which the Siberian chipmunk (''E. sibiricus'') is the only living member; and ''Neotamias'', which includes the 23 remaining, mostly western North American, species. These classifications were treated as subgenera due to the chipmunks' morphological similarities. As a result, most taxonomies over the twentieth century have placed the chipmunks into a single genus. However, studies of mitochondrial DNA show that the divergence between each of the three chipmunk groups is comparable to the genetic differences between ''Marmota'' and ''Spermophilus'', so the three genera classifications have be ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hot Air Balloon
A hot air balloon is a lighter-than-air aircraft consisting of a bag, called an envelope, which contains heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries passengers and a source of heat, in most cases an open flame caused by burning liquid propane. The heated air inside the envelope makes it buoyant, since it has a lower density than the colder air outside the envelope. As with all aircraft, hot air balloons cannot fly beyond the atmosphere. The envelope does not have to be sealed at the bottom, since the air inside the envelope is at about the same pressure as the surrounding air. In modern sport balloons the envelope is generally made from nylon fabric, and the inlet of the balloon (closest to the burner flame) is made from a fire-resistant material such as Nomex. Modern balloons have been made in many shapes, such as rocket ships and the shapes of various commercial products, though the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |